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Question 1

What does the Mandarin phrase '随便' (suíbiàn) mean in casual conversation?

Accepted Answer

Whatever / As you like

Answer

随便 (suíbiàn) means 'whatever' or 'as you like,' used when the speaker has no preference.

Question 2

Which of these words is an antonym of '买' (mǎi, to buy) in Mandarin?

Accepted Answer

卖 (mài)

Answer

卖 (mài) means 'to sell,' which is the opposite of 买 (mǎi, to buy).

Question 3

What is the Mandarin term for 'subway' or 'metro'?

Accepted Answer

Dìtiě

Answer

地铁 (dìtiě) means 'subway' or 'metro'; 地 means 'underground/earth' and 铁 means 'iron/rail'.

Question 4

In Mandarin, which question word means 'why'?

Accepted Answer

Wèishénme

Answer

为什么 (wèishénme) means 'why' in Mandarin Chinese.

Question 5

What does '对不起' (duìbuqǐ) mean in Mandarin?

Accepted Answer

Excuse me / I'm sorry

Answer

对不起 (duìbuqǐ) means 'I'm sorry' or 'excuse me' and is the standard apology in Mandarin.

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